1、2014高考英语二轮阅读理解限时训练精品题（4）及答案广告型阅读理解 -ACUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYBay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 4408716392. The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 pm, Sept.19. Join us as Don King, a longtime student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and m
2、ysteries surrounding these ancient wonders. Join us as local Bay Village resident, Tom Bell, discusses his book My Dad is a Freak: a Memoir, 7 pm Sept.27. Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 4403334700 or cuyahogalibrary.org.Dress for Success, 7 pm, Sept.19. First impressions count. Some job re
3、cruiters(招聘人员) use appearance to determine selfesteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employability. Registration required. Music Study Groups, 1：15 pm2：45 pm, Wednesdays, Sept.19Nov.28. Explore current concert music per
4、formed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr Rose Breckenridge. Practical Herbs, 7 pm, Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs a
5、nd how to use them. Registration required. North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road, 4407776211 or cuyahogalibrary.org. Job Club, 1：30 pm3 pm, Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies and interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welco
6、me. War of 1812, 7 pm8：45 pm, Sept.19. This year marks the 200th anniversary. Professor Catherine Rokicky from Cuyahoga Community College will give a presentation about the war, and immediately following well discuss the book Mr and Mrs Madisons War: Americas First Couple and the Second War of Indep
7、endence by Hugh Howard. Registration required. Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St., Olmsted Falls, 4402351150 or cuyahogalibrary.org. Family Storytime, 7 pm7：30 pm, Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and a story or two. For children ages birth through 8 with their c
8、aregivers. Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 am1 pm, Sept. 15. Follow up, 4 pm5 pm, Sept. 26. Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. Registration required. Imaginative Illustrations, 11 am to noon, Se
9、pt. 29. A handson drawing programme where children exercise their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. Grades K5. Registration required.1. There are many activities for you to choose on Sept.19 EXCEPT _Alistening to a speech which is about the warBattending a discussio
10、n about ancient Egyptian pyramidsCattending a programme about how to reduce exam anxietyDlearning about how to leave a good first impression on others2. If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call _A4408716392 B4403334700C4407776211 D44023511503. If you want to learn how to educate you
11、r children, you should contact _ABay Village BranchBFairview Park BranchCNorth Olmsted BranchDOlmsted Falls Library4. In order to help yourself find a new job soon, youd better go to _ABay Village Branch and Fairview Park BranchBNorth Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls LibraryCFairview Park Branch and
12、 North Olmsted BranchDFairview Park Branch and Olmsted Falls Library5. It is learned from the passage that _Ayou can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park BranchByou can get the information about the four branches on the InternetCyou can choose to take part in all the mentioned events
13、 in the afternoonDboth Don King and Catherine Rokicky are college professors【参考答案解析】A【要点综述】 本文为一则广告，主要介绍了一家社区公共图书馆的四个分部所举办的相关活动的时间及内容。1C根据“Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 am1 pm, Sept.15.Follow up, 4 pm5 pm, Sept.26.Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam.Discuss strategies to improve y
14、our score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam.”可判断学习应试技巧的时间是9月15日和26日，故选C项。2B根据“Practical Herbs, 7 pm, Oct.3.Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs and how to use them.”可推断要学习医学知识需要打电话给4403334700，故选B项。3D根据Olmsted Falls Library属下内容可判断其活动均与孩子的教育有关，故选D项。4C根据
15、“Dress for Success, 7 pm, Sept.19.First impressions count.Some job recruiters(招聘人员) use appearance to determine selfesteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills.Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employability.”和“Job Club, 1：30 pm3 pm, Tuesdays.Join Jim Hansen f
16、or helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies and interviewing.Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.”可判断其均与求职有关，故选C项。5A根据“Music Study Groups, 1：15 pm2：45 pm, Wednesdays, Sept.19Nov.28.”可判断选A项。阅读理解Youve seen news reports about people who need help after a flood. Maybe
17、 youve walked past people who are sleeping on the streets. Or perhaps youve watched TV programs about how lonely older people can get. So what can you do about any of those things? The answer: You can volunteer (做志愿者).Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills from working as part of a team to
18、setting and reaching goals. It gives you a chance to find out what kinds of things youre good at and enjoy the most. Volunteering can provide you with a sense of responsibility because people really depend on you. And it can help you understand disabled (残疾的) people, sick kids, or the elderly.Volunt
19、eering helps people feel they do have the power to change things for the better. When people depend on you, it can change the way you look at yourself, and this is the main reason that makes volunteering attractive. You can feel proud of the goals that youve achieved (实现) for a charity organization
20、(慈善组织) whether its helping to organize a 10K to raise money for lung cancer or running the race itself.Sometimes its easy to feel worried about your grades or the fight you had with your friend or parents. And although these things are very important in their own way, sometimes it can be helpful to
21、get some distance and think about other things. Volunteering allows you to do this. It lets you focus on others that are worth doing. Finally, volunteering can help save you from being bored it gives you a place to be where you can have a good time and keep busy.64. From the passage, we can learn th
22、at volunteering _. A. is the best way to find out your interests B. mainly helps the old and the poor peopleC. makes sure volunteers will get a good job in the futureD. can help volunteers choose a job that they really like in the future65. Today, most people volunteer mainly for the purpose of _. A
23、. making themselves famous and popular B. knowing their value by helping others C. increasing their knowledge and learning skills D. helping people out of trouble66. What do the underlined words “a 10K” (Paragraph 3) probably refer to? A. A charity organization. B. A volunteer group.C. A 10-kilomete
24、r race. D. A political activity. 67. The purpose of the passage is to _. A. talk about the difficulties of volunteering B. talk about how to make life meaningful C. tell readers how to volunteer D. talk about the advantages of volunteering参考答案-64-67 DBCD阅读理解-AThere were smiling children all the way.
25、 Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were thei
26、r favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved. I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked
27、about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics. It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johor Bauru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went
28、 beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave hack. From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysia
29、n life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time. The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:
30、00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up wi
31、th a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car. I looked forward to the return journey.( ) 1. The author expected the train trip to be A. adventurous B. pleasant C. exciting D. dull( ) 2.What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip? A. The friendly country people.B. The mountains alo
32、ng the way.C. The crowds of people in the streets.D. The simple lunch served on the train.( ) 3.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “relish” in the second paragraph? A. choose B. enjoy C. prepare for D. carry on( ) 4.Where was the writer going? A. Johor Bauru. B. The Cau
33、seway. C. Butterworth. D. Singapore.( ) 5.What can we learn from the story? A. Comfort in traveling by train. B. Pleasure of living in the country. C. Reading gives people delight. D. Smiles brighten people up.1.选D。根据第二段，作者是第一次坐长途火车，带了很多杂志看，可以看出作者一开始认为坐火车是dull（乏味的）。2.选A。根据第一段，马来西亚人很热情，总会微笑着在站台上对火车里的
34、陌生人挥手，欢迎乘客来到马来西亚。作者很感动。3.选B。参照第71题。作者开始并不享受火车之旅。4.选C。倒数第二段，Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth.火车在Butterworth停下来。5.选D。文章主要讲述作者从看到马来西亚人总会在站台上笑对火车里的陌生人挥手后，心情由无聊、乏味变成高兴。可以看出，微笑能让人提起精神。时闻型阅读理解-CScientists have not found any signs of life on Mars yet, but they say a robotic vehicle called “Curiosity”
35、 is helping them learn a lot about the planets history and climate.Curiosity landed on Mars in August 2012 after travelling through space for more than eight months. It was sent to Mars by scientists from NASA in the United States.Curiosity is about the size of a car and has six wheels. It also has
36、a robotic arm, cameras, and instruments that allow it to examine things it finds on the surface. Then it sends the information back to the earth.Curiositys main task is to find out if anything could live on Mars, either now or in the past. On Nov. 2, NASA scientists held a press conference (新闻发布会) t
37、o discuss what Curiosity had found in its first two months on Mars.Curiosity has found soil that is similar to the sand formed by volcanoes (火山) on the earth. Scientists say that studying the minerals in Martian soil will help them understand what conditions were like on the planet in the past. Curi
38、osity also found smooth stones like the ones found on river beds and seashores on the earth, where their rough edges have been worn down by water. Mars is very cold and dry now, but scientists say the smooth stones tell them that a river used to run through the place where they were found.Curiosity
39、has been testing the atmosphere around Mars for a type of gas called methane (甲烷), but so far it has not found any. On the earth, most methane is produced by plants or animals. Methane on Mars might indicate that some type of tiny plants or animals lived there.Curiosity is the fourth robotic vehicle
40、 to be sent to Mars. It will continue to explore the planet for about two years.1. Which of the following descriptions about Curiosity is TRUE?AIt landed on Mars in January 2012.BIt is small in size and has four arms.CIt took over eight months to arrive in Mars.DIt was sent to Mars by scientists fro
41、m Russia.2. According to the information sent back by Curiosity, scientists believe that_Atheres no air on MarsBMars is warm and wet nowCthe soil on Mars is richDthere used to be water on Mars3. The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refers to“_”Asmooth stonesBriversCrobotic vehiclesDvolcanoes4.
42、We know from the sixth paragraph that_Asome tiny animals once lived on MarsBthere are no plants or animals on Mars nowCthe atmosphere around Mars is full of methaneDCuriosity is designed to test the atmosphere around the earth5. What is the main idea of the passage?AHumans benefit a lot by going to
43、Mars.BScientists will stop the research on Mars soon.CIt is possible to build an earthlike environment on Mars.DA robotic vehicle helps scientists get useful information from Mars.【参考答案解析】C【要点综述】 本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了“好奇号”机器人探索火星的最新情况。1C根据第二段的“after travelling through space for more than eight months.”可知答
44、案。2D根据第五段的“Curiosity also found smooth stones like the ones found on river beds and seashores on the earth, where their rough edges have been worn down by water.”可直接得出答案。3A根据第五段可知，这些光滑的石头原先粗糙的边角会被磨平，就是因为水冲击的原因。石头不会被冲走，只有边角被磨平，所以在原地的是“光滑的石头”。4B根据第六段可知，如果有甲烷，就表示火星上有植物或动物存在的可能。但是“好奇号”到现在为止都没有在火星上找到甲烷，可见火星上至少现在是没有植物或动物的。5D根据文章的第一段可知答案。
